The Eleven Illustrations

a.k.a.

The Illustrated Book About Makers Of Glassware, etc., And A
Description of Their Tools

by

Ghulam Yahya

Edited, Translated and Introduced
by

Mehr Afshan Farooqi

Summary: This Indo-Persian manuscript, written by Ghulam Yahya,
son of Maulvi Imad-ud-din Lepakni, around 1820, in Bareilly District (United
Provinces), India, for British magistrate, Mr. Robert Glyn, desc ribes
eleven trades or occupations current at the time. The text contains important
ethnographic, economic and technological data. (For more information, see
the Introduction).

Cite as: Special Collections, Van Pelt Library, University of
Pennsylvania

Held by: Department of Special Collections, Van Pelt Library,
University of Pennsylvania

Facsimile note: The pages of the diary appear slightly
smaller than the original (exact size depends upon monitor used) and have
been adjusted for clarity and visibility. To see a larger image go to the
bottom of the page and click on "raw image." No other alterations or enhancements
have been made. Adjustments occasionally result in color and brightness
variations which exaggerate those on the original. While we have made the
best efforts to increase the readability of the facsimile, some portions
(especially material written in pencil) remain difficult.

Table of Contents

N.B. The Persian text and English translation are
hyper-linked to facilitate comparison. Persian/Urdu technical terms (found
in the translation) are linked to the Glossary. Inorder to view
the diac ritic marks on ce rtain characters used in the translation and
glossary, it is necessary to install a font called "Indo-Persian BitStream
Charter" (IPBS) on your computer, and then make it the current font under
"Options" on your web browser. It is a TrueType font. If you know how to
download, unzip and install the font, click on "Download 'IPBS' font" link.
If you need instructions, click on "Font Download/Installation Instructions."
Download "IPBS" font
(PC Version). Go to Font Download/Installation
Instructions.

This document was edited and hyper-linked by Richard
J. Cohen, South Asia Regional Studies Department, University of Pennsylvania.

Introduction to the Text by Mehr Afshan Farooqi IntroductionTranslation of The Eleven Illustrations by Mehr Afshan FarooqiTranslationBiographical Data for Robert Glyn, Patron
of the Text